MARY Shelley tells a monster tale at Kenilworth’s Talisman Theatre this month.
A new production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, puts the author herself at the heart of the action.
As Shelley, played by Elysia Sully, wrestles with the terrifying ideas taking shape in her imagination, audiences see a young woman defy the expectations of her era – and conjure one of the most enduring horror stories of all time.
Joining Shelley on stage are Adam Turner, as the tormented scientist Victor Frankenstein, and Jack Ives, as the Monster.
Director Kathy Buckingham-Underhill said: “This is a Frankenstein for anyone who has ever wrestled with their own voice – or been told they shouldn’t have one.
“Rona Munro’s script lets us see Shelley not just as a writer of genius, but as a woman full of conflict, urgency, and courage. It’s exhilarating.”
The production runs from May 19 to 24.
Visit www.talismantheatre.co.uk for further details.
